Stamps created to celebrate the life of Dame Nellie MelbaSupplement other Melba artifacts - evening bag displayed in WAG exhibitionDame Nellie Melba 1861-1931. 3 out of 4 colored stamps in 'booklet' 60c Australia. Self adhesive, rippled edge. Light cream paper, water marked. Music staffs. B/W drawn. Mauve floral emblem. 'Melba as Ophelle'. On reverse Portrait of Melba NAA:A1200. L38241 NAA:A1200.L38247dame nellie melba, nellie melba, stamps

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - St. John Ambulance Association to certify that Gertie Perry has received elementary instruction in the principles of First Aid and Home Nursing on 14/12/1931. Miss Perry was awarded a Credit for successfully passing the examinations on both subjects; and is signed by the President, Instructor and Examiner.physical culture class, fitness, exercise, st. john ambulance association

Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history.Preparation and companion book. Dark red leather look binding. Gold Lettering "Holy Communion" on front cover. Cut out angle pasted inside front cover."Pte T H Whyte 2nd Reinforcments 38th Battalion 10th Brigade AIF. Private address 90 Queens street, Bendigo, Victoria. Australia”books, bible, holy

Used in the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering from around 1930-1936.Round glass fronted brass dial mouned on timber stand. Postive and negative terminals below dial. Simi-circular scale, non-linear graduations: 40-80 voltsvoltmeter, scientific instrument, ballarat school of mnes, arthur senior, nalder brothers

Geelong YWCA Perpetual Cup Night Basketball Association Teams 1936-1941Geelong YWCA Perpetual Cup Night Basketball Association Presented by Directors, Brigt and Hitchcocks Pty Ltd B.Z. Gradetextile mills - sporting teams textile mills - staff sporting teams, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff, sporting teams

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860"gold cairn, gold mining, gold discovery, goldfields

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860" On back: "With R. Ready's Complements"gold mining, gold cairn, goldfields, gold discovery

The Hillcrest Cricket Club is shown in the 1931-32 season. The photograph is named. The photo is accompanied by a handwritten short history of the club by Ray Hooper: "Hillcrest C.C.- Hillcrest Cricket Club was situated between Mountainview Road and … Street at the top of the hill. Where it became flat more or less where River Street met Mountainview Road (straight up). The land was owned by Mr J Ellis (senior) who allowed the local men to make a cricket pitch so they could form a cricket team and enter in the Eltham District Cricket Association (1925-1930). As you can see Mr Ellis Senior (by photo) became president and both his sons played for Hillcrest C.C. My father also played and I can just remember W Mills (Captain), H.Padget, H.Johnson, J.Parks and H.Weidlich (as I got older). Ray Hooper." Copy of group photograph and handwritten article.Group photograph is named.hillcrest cricket club, ray hooper

A tribute to John Cain (1931-2019) by Brian Smiddy; published in Recorder, the official newsletter of the Melbourne Labour History SocietyMagazine clipping, black text and colour imagejohn cain, politicians, premier of victoria

Daimler 35HP sedan. Used as transport for the Chief Commissioner after having been badly damaged in an accident in Brighton in 1931.Daimler (registration number 931) on unsealed road. Circa 1926police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

non-fictionThe life of Mary Drost OAMdrost mary oam, blackburn tree preservation society

General Nurse certificate for Marjorie Jean Burke issued by the Nurses Board under the Nurses Acts Victoria, 1928 and 1931. Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate typed on cream card.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, nurses board melbourne

First used Boxing day 1936 at Nagambie, Launched by Mrs S.G. Williams wife of the Shire President. The champaign bottle failed to break and a hammer was required. The first race was rowed by H. Gayer (bow) W. Bourke (stroke), Ted Forbes (cox) winning maiden pairs and the same crew won lightweight pairs at Lake Moodemere 1st Jan 1937. The boat was then purchased with funds raised in a queen competition held in Rutherglen and contested by 3 queens, Elise Frances, Emma Howard and Peggy Bourke (the winner and she went on to marry the bow H. Gayer). The Queen of Hearts went to the Air Force at Tocumwal during the WWIIClinker build racing row boaton stern VRA No. 176rowing, regatta, boats

Warrnambool Harbour Board Account Book (2) Records date from 20th October 1928 to 31st July 1936 and shows Debits and Credits on this account held with The Commercial Banking Compnay of Sydney Limited, with which is amalgamated The Bank of Victoria Ltd, Warrnambool warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool harbour board

booklet, 51 pages. 'Bendigo Goldfield' issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines. Mines Department 1936. Contains information on the geology of the Bendigo goldfield and major lines of reef and mines. Map of goldfield showing reef lines and mines attached to back cover.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfield

Sepia image of the 1936 High school/tech school combined football team, and a golden junior athletic champion 1935 trophy awarded to Ray Patrick. This also includes a typed description of the Patrick family's WHS sporting achievements over three generations.

Two copies of images: top photo certificate for Alfred H. Goudge, satisfactorily completed the Course of Study described for elementary schools 8th. Grade. Dated 23rd November 1936. Bottom photo shows four rows of students, labelled Prep 1935.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

Interesting record of commercial gold mining activity in Buninyong in the 1930s depression era.Three gold mining share certificates, set in a wooden edged frame. Two are for Bishop's Gold (Buninyong) and one for Buninyong Rand Mines. Dated from 1936-1938. Each of the certificates were issued to different investors and signed by A. E. Llewellyn as Manager. Signed by W. Llewellyngold mining, buninyong, share certificates, gold, great depression

Account for 1 cow Bought of Mason Bros. for £10. Account has black and blue printing. It has six duty stamps attached, 2 dark green 2 light green 1 beige with Cattle printed on them and 1 beige just initialled. Dated 22/5/1931.document, w. babidge collection - mason bros

Handwritten letter re 125th. Anniversary, requesting copy of booklet. Mentions family who attended, Percy Owen and twin Alfred, Theodore, 1894, llewellyn 1896, Rita 1897, mother Edna 1899, and Ella 1902. Brothers Owen 1929, Neil 1933, Margaret ( writer of letter ) 1931bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school laurel street:

Two typed sets of notes 'Bendigo Teachers' College 1926-1931' and 'A Chronological History of the development of Bendigo Teachers' College.' These notes are part of Ms. J.C. Burnett's collection in her preparation for her book 'History of Bendigo Teachers' College, 1926-1973.' This book was published by Cambridge Press in 1973.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, history, bendigo teachers' college, ms. j.c. burnett, book, history of bendigo teachers' college 1926-1973, teacher training

The Lowen family were one of the first to settle in East Burwood. They were orchardists.Black and white photograph of the Lowen family of East Burwood taken outside near their orchard in about 1931. Both parents are seated on cane chairs. Standing: (left to right) Cedric Jnr.,Thelma, Florence. Seated: Cedric Lowen, Merle, Joy and Lucy Lowen (nee Tainton) In front: Shirleyorchardists, lowen, shirley, lowen family, cedric, thelma, florence, merle, lowen lucy (nee tainton), joy

Black and white photograph mounted on card with attached note on back with names, Golden Square State School Choir. Grade VI second in State School Committee shield, Bendigo Competitions 1936. Fourth row from left: Wayne Harbour, Clarrie Branson, Cleave Pearce, Harold Brewer. Thirs row: Jack turner, Ron Andrews, Harold Swatton, Unknown, Ken Lewis, Billy Stevenson. Second row: Elsie Newman, Mavis Boston, Edna Wyngrave, Dorothy Houston, Shirley Hall, Marjorie Dent, Dorothy Pollock, Mary Clark. Front row: Joy Miller,Betty Andrew, Mary Jacobs, Shirley Teague, Thelma Bond, Marjorie Jones, Dorothy Bynon, Shirley Hocking, Gwen Rance.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Prescription record book from 1932 to 1936. Used at pharmacy in Main Street Greensborough.500 pages, heavy cardboard cover.Handwritten pharmacy records throughout.pharmacy greensborough